Washington statute
RCW 9A.42.039 — Arresting officer, notification by
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.42: Criminal Mistreatment, Revised Code of Washington.
Full text of RCW 9A.42.039
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1) When a law enforcement officer arrests a person for criminal mistreatment of a child, the officer must notify child protective services.
(2) When a law enforcement officer arrests a person for criminal mistreatment of a dependent person other than a child, the officer must notify adult protective services.
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